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The Lapland Woman and the Finland Woman

           Sheranonasfastasshecould. Therethencameawholeregimentofsnow-flakes,buttheydidnotfallfromabove,andtheywerequitebrightandshiningfromtheAuroraBorealis. Theflakesranalongtheground,andthenearertheycamethelargertheygrew. Gerdawellrememberedhowlargeandstrangethesnow-flakesappearedwhensheoncesawthemthroughamagnifying-glass;butnowtheywerelargeandterrificinanothermannertheywereallalive. TheyweretheoutpostsoftheSnowQueen.Theyhadthemostwondrousshapes;somelookedlikelargeuglyporcupines; otherslikesnakesknottedtogether,withtheirheadsstickingout;andothers,again,likesmallfatbears,withthehairstandingonend: allwereofdazzlingwhitenessallwerelivingsnow-flakes. 

           LittleGerdarepeatedtheLord’sPrayer.Thecoldwassointensethatshecouldseeherownbreath,whichcamelikesmokeoutofhermouth. Itgrewthickerandthicker,andtooktheformoflittleangels,thatgrewmoreandmorewhentheytouchedtheearth.Allhadhelmsontheirheads,andlancesandshieldsintheirhands; theyincreasedinnumbers;andwhenGerdahadfinishedtheLord’sPrayer,shewassurroundedbyawholelegion. Theythrustatthehorridsnow-flakeswiththeirspears,sothattheyflewintoathousandpieces;andlittleGerdawalkedonbravelyandinsecurity. Theangelspattedherhandsandfeet;andthenshefeltthecoldless,andwentonquicklytowardsthepalaceoftheSnowQueen. 

           ButnowweshallseehowKayfared.HeneverthoughtofGerda,andleastofallthatshewasstandingbeforethepalace. 

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